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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.87, 9,791.79 and 2,367.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.87, 9,791.79 and 2,367.87 is: 3,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.87 : 9,791.79 = 2,367.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.87/9,791.79 = 2,367.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.87x = 9,791.79 × 2,367.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.87x = 23,185,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,185,742.79/6,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.81

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